The Cannon Fodder and Villain’s Happy Ending

Chapter 371

The weather has getting hotter and hotter recently, and since she was now in ancient times, there were no air conditioners or electric fans. Qin Jiu didn’t dare to go out at all and just stays inside the mansion most of the time, not bothering to go anywhere.

And because the weather was hot, Qin Jiu was even lazy and sleepy, in short, she was just too tired to bother socializing with Qin Zhun at all. The first thing she said was, “Second Uncle, what do you want to sell this time?”

“……” Du Ruo felt that her third miss sounded more like a pawnshop assistant.

What the what?! Qin Zhun almost wanted to flip the table; how could she talk like this to an elder?!

Qin Jiu didn’t care what Qin Zhun was thinking at all, anyway, since he came here in a “humble” manner, he must have wanted to ask for something again. And even if she wanted to drive her away, he wouldn’t leave until he gets what he wanted.

And just like what Qin Jiu thought, Qin Zhun really wanted something again, so after a few moments of silence he directly offered a price, “Ten thousand taels, I’ll give you the two mountains in Longzhou Ping County.” After all that’s said and done, he still couldn’t have the face to say “sell”.

Qin Jiu: “…”

It turned out that her second uncle was so poor that he couldn’t even afford ten thousand taels?

Really pathetic.

Qin Jiu could only sympathize with the person in front of her as she nonchalantly asked for an exorbitant exchange, “In addition to the mountain, I also want the hot spring village on the outskirts of the capital.”

Qin Zhun: “…”

That hot spring village could be sold for five thousand, she was simply extorting!

Qin Zhun’s forehead violently twitched, wishing he could strangle her to death, he was really being played by this young woman.

But after what happened last time Qin Zhun knew that Qin Jiu would not let him off after stepping on her doorstep, but he has no choice, he badly needed the money, again.

Earlier, Qin Xin came to his residence to look for him, saying that Lord Chengen had managed to find him the position at Taikoji Temple, and he was only one step away from it. Implying that he wanted money to spend before he could finally get the position. He has been waiting for this opportunity for so long, thinking that if he could get this position, he could further in his official career and surely, within three years, he would be promoted to imperial court, rank nine.

Qin Jiu rambled on with full sarcasm, “Second Uncle, does grandma know about your visit this time?”

“Ai, you have sold your property repeatedly, fortunately, you’re selling it to me. Otherwise, I don’t know how others will extort you.” She said this with an earnest look on her face as if she was an elder and Qin Zhun was the junior.

“……” The corner of Qin Zhun’s eyes twitched.

She still has the face to say that no one was as ruthless as her in bargaining!

But nevertheless, selling property was selling the property. He really didn’t dare to sell it to others, nor dare to let Old Madam Qin know.

The vacancy at Taikoji Temple was too tempting for him, if he missed this time, he might not have had the opportunity in a few years. This favorable circumstance was far comparable to a hot spring village.

Qin Zhun gritted his teeth and agreed, he then instructed his manservant. “Go and get the deed.”

Qin Jiu felt that doing business with her second uncle was really enjoyable, it made her feel that even the hot and stuffy weather was not so annoying anymore. And couldn’t help but wish her second uncle to get dizzy from the sun and would come back to her to ask few more money for his properties.

After doing it once, Qin Jiu was already proficient with the process. She immediately sent someone to file the paper at the government office, and then readily had someone give Qin Zhun ten thousand taels of silver.

“Second uncle, next time you want to sell something else, remember to come back to me.” Qin Jiu happily waved the deed paper and sent Qin Zhun off.

Outside the hall, Qin Zhun lost his footing and almost fell off the steps. He secretly swore: bad luck, he wouldn’t come back even if he was beaten to death.

Qin Zhun walked away with determination and ambition.

However, these ten thousand taels of silver were spent like flowing water even before he got the appointment for the position he wanted, and once again, Qin Xin came to him asking for more money than last time. “Father, the second prince still needs thirty thousand taels of silver.”

Qin Xin said this gently and delicately, but Qin Zhun still felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, and his heart sank.

He already felt that the hole on the second prince’s side couldn’t be filled no matter how much he poured in.

In the past two years or so, both before and after, he has already filled out a total of 400, 000 taels to the second prince, but still, this was not enough. And he knows for sure, there would be more in the future…

Qin Zhun began to regret a little, and could not help but think, if he did not rush to choose the second prince would his situation be different from this…

At that moment, Qin Zhun was a bit resentful towards Qin Xin. If it weren’t for Qin Xin getting married to the second prince, he wouldn’t have been so anxious!

Qin Xin didn’t know what Qin Zhun was thinking, and just thought he was worried about the money, and gently persuaded him. “Father, if you want to get something, you have to give something. When His Highness returns to the capital in triumph, the situation will be brighter! I just received a letter from the second prince two days ago, and he won successive victories…”

Qin Zhun didn’t really care what Qin Xin had said, after all, he had already boarded the second prince’s ship and had spent most of his family’s wealth, of course, there was no way he would get off. His fate has already been tied to the second prince, and this glory would be both theirs.

But where else could he go to raise the 30,000? If he went back to Qin Jiu, he would definitely be swindled by her again.

Qin Zhun: “…”

Qin Zhun began to squeeze his brains out, where else could he get the silver.

Seeing that he still didn’t speak, Qin Xin showed a hint of impatience in her town as she said again. “Father, the Second Prince’s side is in a hurry, saying that it is extremely urgent.” She tried to use the Second Prince to pressure Qin Zhun.

How could Qin Zhun not see Qin Xin’s cautious thoughts, but in the end, he didn’t give agree positively and only said “I understand”, before sending Qin Xin away.

Qin Zhun was exhausted, and no longer had the energy to think why the second prince, who was far away, wanted more money. He could only hesitate, and hesitate then contemplated.

He dragged on for two more days, and during these two days, Qin Xin came to him day after day. Qin Zhun really had no choice, so on the 24th of July, he once again visited Qin Jiu and “cheaply” sold his property in the capital and in Jiangnan.

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